CCOF's 34th Annual Meeting and Reception
January 22, 2008
Asilomar Conference Center
Pacific Grove, CA.

Come one come all to beautiful Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA, Tuesday evening, January 22, for an exciting networking meeting featuring a dynamic new format and action-oriented reception with organic spirits and delights! Download a copy of the 2008 Annual Meeting Invitation here.

Online Dinner Reservations now available. Please RSVP here!

CCOF members = $10 for dinner
Non-members = $40 for dinner
Dinner is included if you are registered for the
Food Safety for Organic Production and Handing of Fresh Produce

No charge for meeting or reception, but RSVP is required..

Agenda
6:00-7:00 Dinner (in the Crocker Dining Hall)
7:00-9:00 Meeting (in the Chapel)

7:00       Welcome: Will Daniels, Board Chair

7:05       CCOF 2008-2010 Strategic Plan: Will Daniels

7:15       Treasurer’s Report: Roy Reeves, Board Treasurer

7:25       2008 in Review: Peggy Miars, CCOF Executive Director

7:35       Certification Matters: Jake Lewin, Certification Services Director

7:45       Presentation on LBAM: Larry Bezark, Assistant Director, CDFA

8:00       Breakout Sessions                

8:00 – 8:15      Breakout Session 1

8:15 – 8:30      Breakout Session 2

8:30 – 8:45      Breakout Session 3

8:45 – 9:00      Breakout Session 4

 Breakout Sessions

• CCOF Policy Priorities for 2008.  Help CCOF prioritize among many policy issues facing organics in 2008.

• Member Benefits and Services.  Help CCOF prioritize among a menu of possible member benefits and services.

• The Future of Chapters.  Brainstorm the future purpose and structure of chapters.  What merits and challenges do chapters offer in 2008 and beyond?  Discuss future possibilities for voluntary only chapters based either on geography or product (example: processor chapter, citrus chapter, etc.).

• LBAM.  More questions and answers on LBAM.

• State Organic Program.  Discuss the relevance of the California State Organic Program (SOP). What can the SOP do to better serve organic farmers? Can the SOP become a viable entity, or should it cease to exist?

9:00-10:30 Reception (in the Chapel)

Meet and greet CCOF members and supporters. Help define CCOF's direction, member benefits and advocacy work. Be a part of the solution!! Don't miss it.
_____________________________________________________

But wait, there is more! The CCOF Food Safety for Organic Production and Handing of Fresh Produce is going on at the same time. This event is sponsored by CCOF Processor Handler Chapter with scholarships available to CCOF Certified Members.  Check out the agenda below.

Agenda
Day One Small-Mid Size Grower Sessions

Day Two Large Grower and Handler Sessions

These events will piggyback off the world reknown 2008 Ecological Farming Conference. So why not join us for all events and be a part of all things exciting in the world of organic agriculture.

For more information on all these events, contact xela@ccof.org or
831 423 2263

See you there!

Back to top

2008 Sponsors
Contact us today for 2008 sponsorship opportunites

About CCOF | Certification | Organic Directories | Support CCOF | CCOF Magazine | Political Advocacy | Programs | About Organic | Calendar | Store | Links | Media Room | Classifieds | Contact Us | Home | Sitemap | Search CCOF

©2002-2008 California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)   2155 Delaware Ave, Suite 150, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 423-2263  Fax: (831) 423-4528   Email: ccof@ccof.org